8 Abbeyhill Crescent Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8DZ

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by City of Edinburgh

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   City of Edinburgh took a median of 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of Edinburgh decided lawful development applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Abbeyhill Crescent Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8DZ

  21/04517/FUL Submitted 25 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Remove existing timber front door, side screen and standards from aperture and install new Anthracite Grey uPVC composite door and screen.

  Decided Full applications 5 docs

• 55 Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8EA

  26/01063/LBC Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erect a glazed link from the outhouse to the main building and to create a window opening to the rear elevation.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 55 Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8EA

  26/00949/FULSTL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of premises to short term let including external glazed link and alterations.

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 25 docs

• 63 Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8DY

  26/00586/FULSTL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr

  Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs
  Domestic

• Regent Royal And Carlton Terrace Gardens Regent Terrace Edinburgh

  21/05954/TCO Submitted 9 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Acer Pseudoplatanus - semi mature Sycamore with dieback in the crown overhanging one of the bus stops on Regent Road.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 21A Regent Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5BS

  26/01933/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Replacement of glazing to existing basement conservatory and removal of modern glazed doors to kitchen.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 26/03775/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  406 Webster's Land Tollcross Edinburgh EH1 2RX

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03762/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  2F4 23 Forbes Road Bruntsfield Edinburgh EH10 4EG

  Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let accommodation is lawful based on 10 years of continuous use

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03742/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 6 7 High Riggs Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BW

  The property is a self-contained, second floor flat which is being used for residential purposes (sui generis) on a medium to long-term basis.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03738/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  Flat 2 7 High Riggs Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BW

  The property is a self-contained, ground floor flat which is being used for residential purposes (sui generis) on a medium to long-term basis.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03689/CLESTL Awaiting decision

  1F1 3 West Norton Place Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH7 5AW

  Issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as short term let accommodation is lawful.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development